Skye Perryman, CEO of Democracy Forward, talks us through the implications of Roe v Wade and its recent overturning. Outlawing abortion in several states, we discuss what the Supreme Court's ruling means for women, America, and Democracy.
Forbes '30 Under 30' feature, college dropout, entrepreneur, a creative, and an inspiration defined: it's CEO, John Henry in interview. No stranger to hardships or challenges, join us in a conversation about mindset merging with reality, sacrifice turning into self-actualization, and chasing the idea of fulfilled potential. It's about success, all of it. But not necessarily in the way you think...
Country of Hotels tells the stories of the desperate souls who pass through the doors of 508, a room on the fifth floor of an anonymous, decaying hotel. We are taken on a surreal and blackly comic journey down its lonely corridors and behind its out-dated furnishings and stained surfaces. The story plunges us into the ever-turning carousel of haunted lives who check in and check out of the establishment. Join us in a conversation with writer David Hauptschein and director Julio Maria Martino about their bizarre and surreal immersion.
What would you like your legacy to be, beyond film? Beyond scriptwriting. What message and impact do you intend to share or implement? Abraham Adeyemi: ‘He worked hard and loved harder. He was kind. He showed up. And — above all — he gave more than he consumed.’ Abraham Adeyemi is an award-winning writer-director and playwright, hailing from South London. In 2020, his directorial debut No More Wings was crowned the best narrative short at Tribeca Film Festival, subsequently becoming an Oscar-qualifying film.
“Lo. Lee. Ta. She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita.” Nabokov's 'Lolita'. Famous, infamous. Adored and abhorrent. Romanticised. Join us in a conversation with Alisson Wood, author of the memoir, 'Being Lolita'. This book serves as her debut work and is based on the autobiographical relationship between a seventeen-year-old Alisson and her English teacher. Idolisation, manipulation and cyclical abuse, this is a conversation about art, literature, harsh realities and a personal story. “There is a long history of loneliness in literature. Of loneliness as a prerequisite to love. Almost like you can’t really love someone unless you’ve been alone and loveless for a long time. At least, if you’re a woman. Almost as if this protracted alone time is a purification, prepares a girl to be worthy of a man’s love. Think of the Greek myths, the Odyssey—Calypso dancing sorcery alone on her island, Penelope waiting twenty years for her wandering husband to return. Think of our fairy tales, the stories we tell our daughters before we put them into bed: of Cinderella toiling in the dust before she can be fitted for those slippers, of Rapunzel living in a tower with only her long hair as silent company. And then her prince comes to rescue her. Nabokov said that all good stories are fairy tales. At seventeen, I was primed to be someone’s princess.” Excerpt From: Alisson Wood. “Being Lolita”.
"How safe is the air we breathe on a plane? Every day, 11 million people fly across the globe, unaware that the air in the cabin may contain dangerous toxins. For the past 18 years, Captain Tristan Loraine has been collecting evidence and testimonies from crew members and passengers who have suffered this unspoken consequence of flying." IMDB Join us in a conversation with Captain Tristan Loraine about the overlooked and under observed issues surrounding flight. Tristan flew for over 10,000 hours on a variety of commercial jet airliners such as the Locheed L-1011, Boeing 737, 757 and 767. His most memorable flights are his first solo and briefly flying Concorde across the Atlantic. He was due to become a captain on Concorde but unfortunately, British Airways withdrew the aircraft from service.
Harry Lynn is an actor and singer from Swansea in Wales, UK. Harry’s training began in the West Glamorgan Youth Theatre in 2014, where he made his mark in a number of productions performing on stages across the UK. Additionally, Harry has worked alongside the National Theatre of Wales, taking part in some experimental productions using multimedia and promenade staging. Now a third year drama student at the University of Exeter, Harry has been involved in the direction, and has starred in, some of the most prestigious shows on campus in the last few years. His accolades include starring as Sam in Ghost; as Curly in Oklahoma; and acting as co-director of Spelling Bee. He has now been appointed artistic director of Shotgun Theatre Company for 2020, and is currently in the process of directing their 2021 musical, Into the Woods. Not one to turn down a challenge, Harry has also set up his own theatre company, which we hope to see taking the stage with their scheduled show, ‘Dumb Waiter’ at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2021! Interviewed by Catherine Blanchfield.
Join us in a conversation with the CEO and founder of Ozone AI: Lyndon Oh. Ozone is the first company to build a simple wealth-generating system on top of the internet. The Ozone layer gives users the ability to capture, clean, and monetize whatever data exhaust they spit into the atmosphere. Before it gets into the hands of the advertisers, users get a say, and they get a piece of the upside from the end-user (companies like Google and Facebook).
Founder and CEO of Sevans Strategy, Sarah Evans is a global whirlwind of a force, changing the face of the PR industry one tweet at a time. She's real, she's grounded, and she's creative max pro plus. Join us in a chat about the power of media, fake news, and no excuses. Interviewed by Chloe Galbe and Kathleen Fowlds
Vivian Nouri (NOURI) has by no means lived an average suburban life. Born in a Syrian refugee camp, she's overcome obstacle after obstacle right from the get-go. Relentless in her determination and success. Extraordinary talent and a heart that seems to stretch without limits. Join us in a talk about the philosophy of music, following your dreams for the sake of a whole country -- not just yourself, and finding your place in the world with the full knowledge that you deserve to be there.
Kharmony Fortune is more than the youngest CEO in the Los Angeles area. She's a visionary, a go-getter, a creative, and an absolute inspiration. Join us as we chat about success, hardship, overcoming barriers, and changing the world--quite literally--one dream at a time.
Singer/Songwriter Conor Matthew's music is mad relatable. Join us in a discussion about getting over that ex, growing up, getting into trouble. and going through the motions. It's Conor Matthews. Heartbreak in the Hills, heartbreaker.
Join us in a chat about music, Fergie, live performance, and their collaboration with Grammy Award winning producer, Dem Jointz. It's Undecided Future. BAND MEMBERS: Matt Isaac – Lead Vocals Cole Fredrick – Guitar & Vocals Nick Stone – Keyboard & Vocals Matisse Pasillas – Drums & Vocals Chris Trimmer – Bass
He's displayed his collections at New York Fashion Week, he started a business that merges tech and fashion called 'The Lead', he's a sought after disc jockey, and he surfs in his free time. Ladies and gentlemen--It's Timo Weiland.
"All my companies are like my ex-girlfriends...you know? Like I still love them but I don't want to get back together." Mahbod Moghadam made Forbes '30 Under 30', co-founded both Everipedia and Genius, and is voting Kanye West for president. Join us as we chat about the real evils: Google and Warren Buffett as well as Rap gods and politics.
Front row at fashion weeks, the PR manager of luxury watch brand Tag Heuer, writer for none other than Forbes, Taylor Boozan does it all. Sex and the City, look out! Join us as we chat about Gucci, space, journalism, and PR. It’s not all glitz and glam, but damn it’s gorgeous.
Miami-based EDM radio hosts Natasha Salehi and Racquel Goldy: The Millennial Girls Podcast. Join us in a chat about career, gender in the media industry...oh, and our worst dates.
Brooklyn-based and Boston-born multi-genre producer Chris Stath is no stranger to the ever-changing landscape of the underground dance music scene along the Eastcoast.Join us as we discuss music, charisma, and one hell of a lot else. Interviewed by Kathleen Fowlds
Join us in a discussion about art, inspiration, and defying the canvas-- finding the brilliance and significance in each and every creation.
Lando Chill is a Chicago-born experimental rapper and artist who has a voice and a message worth sharing. We discuss conscious music and composition, inspiration, activism, cancel culture, societal reformation and more. Interviewed by Nomalanga Shields.